I have just upgraded to iOS 10 and it seems Apple has removed the ability to switch from Apple Maps to a third party map app as the default app when clicking address links from iCalendar, etc.

Is there a way to set a third party app as the default app to launch when clicking address links from other apps? Please help.

Although Apple map has made a lot of improvements to be better, it still has many bugs. So many iPhone users turn to Google maps as their default choice. Besides many other Apple users get used to Google maps. When using Apple maps at the first time, there are lots of dissimilarities and dissatisfaction.

However, the problem can be solved if we set Google maps as default maps on iPhone. But how? Luckily, we can make Google maps default on iPhone with an easy trick described in the following, which just needs a few simple steps.

How to Make Google Maps Default on iPhone

Step 1 On your iPhone, tap on any address to make the operating system launch Apple maps app. You can use the following address as well. If it doesn’t work in Safari then copy and paste it in Notes app and try again.

Apple

1 Infinite Loop

Cupertino, CA 95014

408.996.1010

Step 2 When in Apple Maps tap on the ‘Car’ icon to tell the app to start routing.

Step 3 Now on your screen you will see three tabs. One of them should be for ‘Apps’, tap on it.

Step 4 From the list of apps select the Maps application you want to use instead of Apple Maps. Simply tap on the Route button located next to it. On this screen you will also get a list of related apps that are available in the App Store.

How to Make Google Maps Default on iPhone

Once you are done with the steps above your iPhone will always launch Google Maps whenever you tap an address. And this tip works for iPad, too.

This tip just works for setting Google Maps on iPhone with iOS 8, or previous versions; For iOS 9/10, there is nothing we can do to change iPhone default map app for now. But if you have or find one, please share with us in the comments.